MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. COATED VICRYL; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	J443H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/23/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2026 and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture breaks as soon as it is pulled.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803, part 4 subpart b.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained via: when did the alleged deficiency occur (removal from package / during handling prior to use on patient/ during passage through tissue / during tying / post-op)? if different, please explain.Were the devices that broke, broke during use on the patient? please perform and document the follow up attempt for product return.Please document the shipment tracking number in notes or rmao sections.Please provide the title of external person providing answers to follow-up (e.G.Nurse, surgeon, risk manager).Vcp304h lot#107sl5: the suture breaks as soon as it is pulled.J443h lot#104p3u: the suture breaks as soon as it is pulled.Z493g lot#10barl: upon opening the box and two sutures are missing.D4: udi: the expiration date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 5/5/2026.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Additional information: h4, h6.Corrected information: d1, d2b, d4 (udi, expiration date, product code), g4.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: COATED VICRYL
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-JUAREZ; calle durango #2751; ciudad juarez 32575 ; MX 32575
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 24889456
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-04019
• Device Sequence Number: 13344838
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031039957
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031039957(17)291031(10)104P3U
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TW
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022269
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/15/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: J443H
• Device Lot Number: 104P3U
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/23/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/22/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/15/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/05/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/12/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown